The McCallie Blue Tornado will venture away from home to take on the Red Bank Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCallie has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McCallie lost 14-7 to Chattanooga Christian on Tuesday.
Nathan Eastman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mateo Rodriguez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Carter Noland also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Red Bank came up short against Anderson County on Saturday and fell 6-2. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Red Bank saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anyer Alvarez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Tramell Davis Jr. was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
McCallie's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-12. As for Red Bank, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
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